Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology at University at Albany
What traits are you looking for in a meteorology school? To help you decide if University at Albany is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's meteorology program.UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and has a total student population of 17,688.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology section at the bottom of this page.
UAlbany Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology
- Master’s Degree in Meteorology
UAlbany Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Rankings
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in meteorology, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Meteorology Student Demographics at UAlbany
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the meteorology majors at University at Albany.
UAlbany Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Master’s Program
In the meteorology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master's in meteorology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
If you plan to be a meteorology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University at Albany. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 11 |
Related Majors
Careers That Meteorology Grads May Go Into
A degree in meteorology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for University at Albany.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 880 | $108,020 |
Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 460 | $89,840 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.